Prepare Discharge Chute Opening - Ferris FAST-Vac Operator's Manual

Prepare Discharge Chute Opening

Remove the Discharge Chute & Deck Guard
1. Remove the discharge chute (A, Figure 5), chute
mount rod (B) and mounting hardware.
NOTE: Retain the discharge chute, chute mount rod,
and mounting hardware. If the blower is removed from
the unit they need to be re-installed for safe operation.
2. Remove the chute lock bolt (C) and nut.
3. Remove the deck guard (D). Save the bolts and
washers, as they will be required in a later step.
Remove the Deflector Plate
1. Loosen and remove the hardware (E, Figure 5)
that secures the deflector plate (F) to the mower
deck (G).
2. Remove the deflector plate.
3. Save the plate and hardware. When operating the
unit without the collection system installed, the
user will experience a better cutting quality if the
deflector plate in reinstalled.
Drill Hole in Discharge Chute Bracket
1. Examine the discharge chute mount bracket on the
mower deck. If the hole pattern looks like the one
shown, you must drill a 3/8" hole in the location
specified in Figure 6.
G
B
A
Figure 5. Remove Chute & Guard
A. Discharge Chute
B. Chute Mount Rod
C. Chute Lock Bolt
D. Guard
E. Deflector Plate Mount Hardware
F. Deflector Plate
G. Mower Deck
H. Discharge Chute Rod Mount Hardware
(3,8 cm)
5/8"
(1,6 cm)
Figure 6. Discharge Chute Mount
Installation
D
C
E
F
H
1-1/2"
3/8" Drill
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